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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,173.38, 56,819.31 and 22,310.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,173.38, 56,819.31 and 22,310.52 is: 30,788.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,173.38 : 56,819.31 = 22,310.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,173.38/56,819.31 = 22,310.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,173.38x = 56,819.31 × 22,310.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,173.38x = 1,267,668,352.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,668,352.14/41,173.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,788.54

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